From the Desk of President George W. Bush

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During the last seven years, you have stood shoulder to shoulder with me to meet the challenges that faced our country.

Laura and I are forever grateful for your help and steadfast commitment.

As the 2008 elections draw closer, I ask for your continued support for our Party and our important principles. The outcome of these elections will set our nation's course for a generation.

The mission of every Republican must be to keep the White House and retake the U.S. House and Senate. We must elect a new Republican president in order to defend America and extend our nation's prosperity.

A Democrat victory in November would turn back the clock on all that we have accomplished to strengthen our national security, grow our economy and improve our schools.

The Republican National Committee is at the forefront of the effort to retain the White House. As the umbrella organization for the entire Republican Party, the RNC has the responsibility to give our candidates the maximum support they need to defeat the Democrats.

Vice President Cheney, Laura and I are doing everything we can to ensure the RNC has the resources to provide our candidates with the tools they need to build, strong effective campaigns.

Friend, will you stand with us again by making a special 2008 campaign contribution to the Republican National Committee today?

Your special online gift of $1,000, $500, $100, $50 or $25 to the RNC will go a long way towards electing a Republican president, retaking control of Congress and regaining a majority of statehouses.

Your financial support of the Republican National Committee is essential to our success in November. The RNC is leading our Party's national campaign drive.

We must raise the millions of dollars that federal election law allows the RNC, and only the RNC, to expend directly on the presidential campaign after our Convention in Minneapolis-St. Paul, Minnesota.

This is the only way grassroots Republicans like you can directly defend our nominee against Democrat attacks during the general election campaign. Having twice been the nominee, I can tell you how vital this assistance was to my own campaigns in 2000 and 2004. I would not have won election or re-election without the RNC's strong and effective efforts.

The RNC also provides Republican candidates at all levels with research, polling data, volunteer training, direct financial support -- and makes certain our vital voter identification, voter registration and get-out-the vote efforts are fully funded.

To keep these critical campaign programs moving forward, the RNC must raise $27.8 million in the first quarter of 2008. I hope you will make a special online campaign contribution of $1,000, $500, $100, $50 or $25 today to help reach that goal.

Friend, our Party must win the 2008 elections to ensure the continued prosperity and security of our nation. I urge you to give as generously as you can.

Sincerely,

George W. Bush

P.S. Friend, if we are to keep America moving forward and create a safer, more prosperous future, we must elect a Republican president and Congress in November. Please make a secure online contribution of $1,000, $500, $100, $50 or $25 to the RNC today to help reach the first quarter goal of $27.8 million. Thank you.